What is the real purpose for Whey Protein?

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  • jddnw
    jddnw Posts: 319 Member
    LadyFencer wrote: »
    If you are eating real food and not junk and you are getting enough calories, it is virtually impossible to be getting too little protein. That is a fact.

    Declaring your dubious opinions to be a fact, doesn't make it so.
    LadyFencer wrote: »
    Sure. If you set some arbitrary goal you might not reach it. I was referring only to the dietary needs of human beings. Body builder or not, nobody needs that much. Some body builders achieve their goals with steroids. That doesn't mean they need them. Do you really think God or evolution designed you to need a highly processed product like that?
    Anyway, arguing about protein on a forum like this is like arguing about religion. I'm sure lots of people will vehemently disagree. I stand by what I said but I'm not going to put more time into this discussion. Just to avoid accusations of ideology, I should probably add that I'm not a vegetarian or vegan.

    So.. you stand by your dubious opinions. That's nice. That still doesn't make your opinions facts.
  • barryplumber
    barryplumber Posts: 401 Member
    Good read
    http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/protein-powder
  • JPW1990
    JPW1990 Posts: 2,424 Member
    LadyFencer wrote: »
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    LadyFencer wrote: »
    It is a byproduct of manufacturing cheese and yogurt. The popularity of Greek yogurt in particular has created a huge excess of it, so it's become very important to convince people they need it. Don't fall for the hype. You get plenty of protein from real food.
    That's a pretty generalized statement there. Without looking at a person's food choices how on earth can you know if they are getting "plenty of protein from real food."
    Maybe you meant to say that " You CAN get plenty of protein from real food."

    I'll adjust slightly to clarify. If you are eating real food and not junk and you are getting enough calories, it is virtually impossible to be getting too little protein. That is a fact.

    Nope, still your opinion, not a fact. The world is full of misguided people who think if they live on quinoa and kale, they have all they need to survive, at least until their first doctor's appt.
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    Think of it at as a more versatile chicken breast, only that it is cheaper per serving. All it is, is another dietary source of protein whether you choose to consume is up to you. Technically it can be used while you are losing weight, maintaining weight or gaining. But that is up to the consumer of the latter.
  • Charliegottheruns
    Charliegottheruns Posts: 286 Member
    Whey protein moves quickly through the digestive system to provide the body with the amino acids it needs, especially after workouts.
  • lchillies
    lchillies Posts: 13 Member
    I have recently been taking protein shakes/bars because i was never hitting my calorie goals. I work out 4/5 days a week at a very high intensity and wasnt getting anywhere apart from very fatigued. Since using protein i am seen results in my perfermonce, am able to workout much harder and am noticing changes in my body.
  • mantium999
    mantium999 Posts: 1,490 Member
    LadyFencer wrote: »
    Sure. If you set some arbitrary goal you might not reach it. I was referring only to the dietary needs of human beings. Body builder or not, nobody needs that much. Some body builders achieve their goals with steroids. That doesn't mean they need them. Do you really think God or evolution designed you to need a highly processed product like that?
    Anyway, arguing about protein on a forum like this is like arguing about religion. I'm sure lots of people will vehemently disagree. I stand by what I said but I'm not going to put more time into this discussion. Just to avoid accusations of ideology, I should probably add that I'm not a vegetarian or vegan.

    Since you have all the answers, why are you here?

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